Hotpoint CSF22T, CSF24D Use And Care Manual

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Read thisbookcarefuUy.

It is designed to helpyou operate and maintain your new refrigerator properly.

Keep it handyforanswersto your questions.

ifyoudon’t understandsomething

or need rnoreheip... Caii, toii-free:

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consumer information service

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ConsumerAffairs

Hotpoint Appliance Park i_ouisviiie, KY40225

Seridnuinbw’s.

You’iifind them on a iabeiat the bottom, just inside the fresh food compartment door,

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These numbws are aisoon the ConsumerProduct Ownership

Registration card that came with

your refrigerator. Before sending

in this card, pleasewrite these numbershere:

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Model Number

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Serial Number

Usethese numbers in any correspondence or service calis concerning your refrigerator.

if you received a chmged refrigerator, immediately contact the deaier (or buiider) that soid YOII the refriueratorl

Savetime andmoney. Before you CM for service, check the i%biem Solver on pages 10 through 12. it iists minor causesof operating problems that you cam – correct yourseif. it couid save you an unnecessaryservice cali.

~ Location of your refrigerator is

important. Avoid iocatifig it next to your range, a heating vent or where sun wiii shine directiy cmit.

~ Don’t open doors more often than necessary.

~ Close the doors as soon as possibie, particularly in hot, humid

w~~~hfjr.

~ Be sure the doors are cicxwd tightiy. Before ieaving the house or retiring for the night, check to be sure doors haven’t been ieft ajar inadvwtentiy.

@Store oniy those foods requiring refrigeration in your refrigerator.

@Wipe aii moisture from bottles

and cartons before putting tl<x377in ti?e refrigerator.

~ Keep difoods covered to reduce moisture buiid-up inside the refrigerator.

Ifyou turn controls to coldest

position for quick chi!iing or +hxx33ing, be sure to turn ttx?m back to regular settings.

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The power cord of this appliance is equipped with a three-prong (grounding) plug which mates with

. standard three-prong (grounding

%3E+JIreceptacle (Fig. 1)to minimize

&..*~@ ~~!j%?tpcxssibility of electric shock

@“!azard ‘rem ‘his app~iance”

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PREFERRED

METHOD

Fig.

liiSIMEPROPER GROUNDEXIS7”S BEFOREUSE

Have the wall receptacle and

circuit checked by a qualified

electricianto make sure the

receptacle is properly gt-ounded.

Where a standard two-prong wail

receptacle isencountered, it isthe personal responsibility and obli-

gation of the customer to have it

replaced with a properly grounded

three-prong wall receptacle.

(coniinum’ next page)

Part No. 467722P07

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useof plug

Elecauseofpotential safetyhazards

undercertain conditions, westrongly recommendagainstuseofanadapter plug. However,ifyou still electto use

anadaptefiwhere localcodespermit, aTEMP0FMFWCOblhHYi10F4 may bernadetoa properly grounded

two-prong wall receptacle byuse of aIL_iiste~adapter (Fig. 2)a~aiiabie at most iocai hardware stores.

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TEMPORARYMETHOD

(ADAPTERPLUGSNOT

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Theiargersiot intheadaptermust be aiigned with the iargersiot inthe waii ~eceptacieto provide proper poiarity

inthe connection of the powercord.

Attaching adapter ground terrninai to waii receptacle cover screw does not ground the

appliance uniess cover screw is metai, and not insuiated, and waii receptacle is grounded through

house wiring. Customer shouid havethe circuit checked bya quaiified electrician to make sure the

receptacle is properly grounded.

the cord from the always 190ici the adapter with one hand. If this is not done, the adapter ground

terminai is very iikeiy to break vvithrepeated use.

the

ier$%lina!ItM%Mk,Do NOT USE ‘Me

Qntil a

i%%%again been

Lkx3d

Becauseof potentiai safetyhazards undercwtain conditions,westrongiy

recommend againstthe useof an extension cord. t-iowever,if youstiii eiect to usean extensioncord, it is absolutely necessarythat it be aUL iisted %wire grounding type appli-

ance extension

cordand that the

current carrying ratingofthe cordbe 15amperesminimum. Such extension cords are obtainable through

your iocai service organization.

-me S1’m$kf(

be MO

itsCNAm

ekxm’k%dOm’t?t-”

(115voit, 60 Hertz, or 100voit, 50 Hertz, singie phaseAC).

This is recommended for best performance and to prevent overloading housewiring circuits,

which couid cause apossibie fire

hazardfrom overheating wires.

Do rid hsta$i H3ff’igw’akwwhere

wingo belowNYv=.

because it wiii not run often enough to maintain proper temperatures.

Do ‘iton a enough

to afully loaded Aiso see Energy-Saving Tips

regarding iocatkm.

for the icxwnakerfrom the coid water WJppiyto a$iowyou to move the refrigerator out from the wail severai feet (approximately 3 coils of “1/4-inchcopper tubing that mea-

sure at least 10 inches in diameter).

AdjustableKMWS,which enabie you to move your refrigerator away from the waii for cleaning, are

iocated behind the base griiie. These roliers shouid be set sothat the refrigerator isfirmiy positioned cmthe fioor andthe front is raised just enough that the doors close easiiy when opened about haifway.

Speciaiiy designed door hinges iift

both doors siightiy when opened. The force of gravity then heips

ciosethe doors automatically.

Toadjust rollers, remove the base griiie by grasping it at the bottom and puiiing it straight out.

Turnroller adjustingscrewsciock- wise to raise refrigerator, counterclockwise to lower it. l.he adjustable wrench (3/811hexhead boit) orpiiers.

When adjusting front roiiers for

proper door ciosure, it is recorn-

mendecithat the bottom front edge

of the cabinet be approximately

5/8 inch from the fioor.

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FREEZER

C INITIAL SETTING

E COLDEST

‘N’T’ALSETT’NG 5

FR~WlF0013

COLDEST 9

TEMPERATURECONTROLS

Youwon’t find an “energy saver” switch on this refrigerator.

Warmliquid from the refrigerator’s condenserisautomatically circulated aroundthe front edge ofthe freezer compartment to help keepmoisture from forming cmthe outside of the refrigerator during humid weather,

Many refrigerators use special electric heaters.This refrigeratc}r needs none.That’swhy there is no “energy saver” switch...there’s no need for it.

Your refrigerator hastwo controls that let you regulate the temperature in the fresh food and freezer

compadments.

set the FRESH FOOD control at 5 and the FREEZER control at c.

or colder or warmer temperatures,

adjustthe desired compartment con-

tr6i one letter or number at atime.

initially setting Or

V%’hen them, afk?w24 hours for the to or @ve’ncwt.

Note: Turningthefreshfood

to“(x+” Mm+ off BOTH Comparb !mmts—fmsllfoodAND freezer.

ycmlh.wn yol..w

643+.atnight

...you maywant to turn the lettered control one stepcolder, asfrom “C” to “D” Cooler temperatures in the house maycausethe freezer controls to operate lessfrequently,

thus allowing the freezer compartment to warmsomewhat.Toprotect your frozen food supply, leave your Letteredsetting atthis co!dersetting for the entire winter orfor whatever period of time you are turning down

your thermostat. This is especially

important when the thermostat is

turned down for anextended period. This change should haveno

effect on your fresh food section.

However, if freezing occurs, turn the numbered control one step warmer, asfrom “5” to “4.”

When you stop turning the thermostatdown, turn temperature controls backto their regular settings.

His not necessaryto defrost the

freezer orfresh food compartments. Yourrefrigerator is designed and equipped to defrost itself automatically.

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Water flows from household supply

through dual solenoidvalve(1)to water

reservoir[2)andto automaticicemaker

[3)as needed.Wateris frozenin cube mold (4) and ejected into storage bin (5] where a motor-powered auger

movesthemforwardto dispensingunit,

Cubesdispensethrough chutein door

when “Ice Cubes” cradle is pressed.

Chiiled water from reservoir flows through tubing in door (6) and is dispensed when “Chilled Water” cradle ispressed.Light switch (7)turns night

6ighton oroff.

Iceaccess

door

Icemaker

Manual switch

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Water flows from household supply

throughdualsolenoidvalve(f) to water

reservoir(2)andto automaticicemaker,

[3)as needed. Waterisfrozenincubemoldandejected

into storage bin (4) where cubes are

accessiblethroughasmallaccessdoor

inthe freezerdoor.

Chilled water from reservoir flows

through tubing in door [5] and is dis-

pensedwhenrubberpad(6] ispressed.

If refrigeratork operatedbeforewater mmmmtiooismade,keepmanualice-

mak~rswitch inthe (3FFposition,

Wtwm wakerUIppiy has bmm con-

nectedtoicxmalmr:

@Raise accessdoor to ice bin and

turn manualswitch to (3Nposition.

@IDepresswater dispenser cradle or

padfor abouttwominutesto remove trappedairfromwaterlineandtofill waterreservoirautomatically,

~ Discardfirst two glassesofwaterto

flush impuritiesfrom ihe system.

Ice cube mold automaticallyfills with wateraftercoolingto freezingtemperature, andfirst cubesnormallyfreeze after severalhours.

Note: With B new/y-instal/ed refriger-

ator, allow about 24 hours for freezer

compartment

to cool down to proper

icemaking temperature,

Throwawaythefirstfewbatchescdice cubes.Thiswill flush awayanyimpur-

ities in the waterline.

Do the same thing after vacations or

extended periods when ice isn’t used.

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CSF22

Grip container firmly near

press gently but firmlyagainstthe rub-

ber-cushioned“waterdispenser”cradle or the rubber pad.

To stop flow, release pressure from cradle or pad, withdrawing slowly to catchthe last drops.

Do not pour water in the spill shelf

gril!e –pour it in the kitchen sink.

The water system provides approximately six successive 8-ouriceglass-

fuls–after which,time mustbeallowed for replenished waterreservoirsuppiy to cool. It is not likely that You will drain all the chilled water from the reservoir on a singleoccasion.

If the chilled water dispenser has not

been used for an extended period, water in the first glasswill not be as

cool asin subsequent glasses. Far colder water, add cubes before

= be removed by following ~learling in-

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slr-uctlcms on page 9.

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Gripcontainerfirmlynearrimandpress gentlybutfirmlyagainstthe“icecubes” pad.Containermustbebelowthechute in orderto receivethe cubes,

?’0stopdispensing,releasepressure from pad,withdrawingslowlyto catch the lastcubes.

ice cubes are accessiblethrough the ice service door in the freezer compartment door.

T’Lnmi!cxmakerCW4”CWFkww’

toOFF pomortwhen:

* homewatersupplyisto beoff for severalhour%.

~ icestoragebin isto be removedfor a periodof time.

* going awayonvacation,atwhich time youWould alsoturn off valve in watersupply lineto refrigerator,

If ice clumps form in bin: The icemakerejectscubesingroups

of five, andit is normalfor several cubesto bejoined together.t-io’wever,

infrequentusageoficecancauseice dumpsto formin thestoragebin.In

modelCSF24,this canresult intemporarymalfunctionof the dispenser mechanism.If this happens:

@13emovestoragebinfrom freezer

compartment. @Rotatecoil onefull turnanddiscard

clumps. @17eplacebin beforeremainingcubes

meltandfusetogether.

if iceisusedinfrequently,oldcubes willbecomecloudyandtastestale.

Emptyice storagebin periodically

andwashit in lukewarmwater,

To r$Xt’QCW’@ice birl .. . (CSF24]

If desired, the binful of cubes can be removedfromthe freezercompartment

s Pressup on tab understorage bin.

andtaken where needed. Toremove bin, open freezer compart-

ment door, lift upfront of bin with one handand,supportingitatrearwithother hand,pull the bin out past“stop” loca-

tion and out of freezer compartment.

You’llhearoccasionalsounds that may beu nfamiIiar,These normal ice-making sounds are not causefor alarm,

Ill

1 HI

~Then pull bin straight out while sup-

porting it at front and rear.

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Tokwe meat,fishandpoultry, wrapwell in freezer-weight foil (or

~Always remove store wrappings. * Rewrap infoil, film or wax paper

other heavy-dutywrappingmaterial) forming it carefully to the shape of the contents. This expelsair. Fold and crimp endsof the packageto

provide a good, lastingseal.

IN IN

and refrigerate immediately

.. . ...

Zating

quali[ydrops

REFRIGERATOR FREE:ER

aftertimeshown

—

350 4T400~.

FreshMoats

DAYS

‘lb storechaxx?,wrapwell with wax

paperor aluminum foil, or put in a

plastic bag.

~oFa

MONTHS

tO 12

to 8

to 12

to9

to 4

1 to 2

1 Y2 1 to

to 2

1 to 2

Freezing

not

recom-

mended.

2to3 2

to 3

12 9

: 3

6 1 4 to 6

Don’t refreeze meatthat hascom-

pletely thawed; meat,whether raw or cooked, can befrozen successfully only once<

@Carefully wrapto expel air and help prevent mold.

Roasts(Beefarrd lamb). . . . 3 io 5

Roasts(PorkandVeal).. . . 3 to 5

Steaks(Beef). , . . . . . . . . . 3 to 5

Chops (Lamb). . . . .. . . . . . 3 to 5

Chops (Pork). . . . . . . . . . . 3 to 5

Ground and Stew Meats. . . . 1 to 2

varietyMeats. . . . . . 1to 2

Sausage(Pork).. . . . . . . . . 1to2

ProcessedMeats

Bacon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Frankfurters. . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Ham(Whole). ., . . . . . . . . 7

Ham(Half). .. . . . . . . . . . . 3 to 5

Ham(Slices) . . .. . . . . . . . . 3

Luncheon Meats. . . . . . . . . 3 to 5

Sausage(Smoked). . . . . . . 7

Sausage

(Dryand Semi-Dry). . . . . 14to 21

cookedMeats

Cooked Meatsand

Meat Dishes. . . . . . . . . . 3 to 4

Gravy and MeatBroth. . . . . 1to 2

Fresh

Paltry

Chicken and Turkey

(Whole).. . . . . . . . . . . . 1to 2

tYricken(Pieces)... . . . . . . I to 2

Turkey (Pieces). . . . . . . . . . 1

to .2

Duck and Goose (Whole). . 1 to 2

Giblets. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 to 2

cooked

Poultry

Pieces

(Covered with Broth). ., . 1 to 2

Pieces (Not Covered). . . . . . 3 to 4

Cooked Poultry Dishes . . . . . 3 to 4

Fried Chicken. . . . . . . . . . . 3 to 4

@Store pre-packagedcheese in its own wra~ping if you wish.

Limit freezing of fresh (unfrozen) meatsor seafoodsto number of poundsat a time asfollows:

CSF22., ?, , ,! ,, . . .

..21 pounds

CSF24. . . . . . . ., . i .

, .26 pounds

Tostorwvegetables--Vegetable

drawers have been specially designed to preserve natural moisture and freshnessof produce.

* Crispn@sscan be maintained by covering vegetables with a moist towel.

@As a further aid to freshness, pre-packaged vegetables can be

stored in their original wrapping.

QStore all like things together. This

not only savestime, but electricity— becauseyou can find foods faster.

Tostoreicecrearn-~ine-qual ity ice cream, with high cream content, will normally require slightly lower temperatures than more “airy” already-packaged brands with low cream content.

LSPlace the oldest items up front so

they can be used up promptly.

* Usethe handyshelvescmthe door for mostfrequently usedsaucesand condiments.

@Usethe meat drawer for meats you do not freeze.

@It

will be necessaryto experiment

to determine the location in the freezer compartment and the temperature control setting to keep your favorite ice cream at the right serving temperature.

ToSwfe inEmH’gy’ and kM3dtxmk.

~ Place most perishable items such as milk, cream or cottage cheese toward the rear of the top shelf as they will stay coldest in this part

of the fresh food compartment.

@Also, the rear of the freezer

compartment is slightly colder than the front.

(OtherthaflfOrmeats&pOultry)

FREEZER

Most fruits and vegetables. . . . .....8-12 months

Lean fish. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-8 monthk

Fatty fish, rolls and breads,

SOUPS, stew, casseroles, . .......2-3 months

Cakes,pies, sandwiches,

Ieft-overs (cooked),

Ice cream (original carton). .. ....1 month max.

* Cover moist foods with tight lids, plastic film or foil.

There are three essential requirements for efficient home freezing.

* Leaf vegetables and fruits placed in storage drawers will last longer when stored in closed plastic containers or wrapped in plastic film.

1. initial Tweezeonly top-quality foods. Freezing retains quality and flavor; it cannot improve quality.

New techniques are constantly

being deveioped. Consult the College or County Extension Service or your local Uti~ity Company for the latest information cmfreezing and storing foo&.

*LIS.

Departmentof Agriculture

%2’store meats, ‘fM1 and

p-mdtry-fvlezds, fish and poultry purchased frormthe stare vary in

quaiity and age; consequently, safe storage time in your refrigerator will vary.

@Do not overload your fresh food or freezer compartment with a lot of warm food at once.

2. Speed. The quicker fruits and vegetables are frozen after picking, the better the frozen product will

be. You’ll save time, too, because less culling and sotiing will be necessary.

@Operl the door the fewest times possible to save electrical energy

~ When going out of town for several days, leave asfew perishables as possible in the refrigerator

Move the icernaker manual switch

to “OIW” and shutoff water to the

refrigerator.

~. F%QPW US@food wraps designed especially for

freezing; th6y’re readily available in a wide selection at your favorite

store.

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Shelves in the fresh food and freezer compartments areadjustable,enabling youto makeefficient

shelf arrangements to fit your

Set control iever to VEGETABLES to convert the drawer to normal refrigerator temperature and provide extravegetable storagespace,Cold air duct is turned off.

Shelvesin thefreezercompartment

are easilyremoved and replaced.

family’sf~od storage needs.

Toremoveshelves:

Variablesettings between these

extremes can be selected,

1. While pressi

tabsonshelf supportson rig wall, lift shelf o of groovesin supports.

$ik%3k?d& Fre@”l

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2. pu61shelf

sidewaysuntil

rodscome out o holeson left wal

Torenmve shelves: Tilt shelf up at front, then lift it up and out of tracks on rear wall of refrigerator.

Thisrefrigerated drawer isdesigned to keep unwrappedfoodsfresh

longer by retaining the natural mois-

ture content of foods such as:

❑Engage

top lug

❑ Lower

lock

into place

oArtichokes oCherries

oPlums

oAsparagus

o Corn

eRadishes

sBeets,topped oCurrants

~ Rhubarb

oBlueberries

~Greens,leafy oSpinach

oCarrots

eLettuce

~Tomatoes,

o Celery

o Parsley

ripe

0Peas,green

Toreplaceshelves:Insert rods into holes. Then, while pressing tabs, lower shelf into grooves insupports. Be sure shelf wire is fully inserted into grooves.

As inany refrigerated storage area, ii iisrecommended that odorous

foods be stored wrapped–foods

such as:

~Broccoli

oCabbage

~Parsnips

o Brussels

o Cauliflower

eTurnips

Sprouts

6GreenOnions

TorePiaGeshelves: Select desired shelf height. With shelf front raised slightly, engage top lugs in tracks

at rear of cabinet. Then lower front of shelf until it locks into position.

The Convertible Meat Pandrawer

has its own cold air duct to allow a stream of cold air from the freezer compartment to flow around the drawer.

The variable temperature control

regulates the air flow from the

freezer compartment.

Storage time will depend upon the

type of food and its condition when

placed in the drawer. Excesswater which mayaccumulate

in the bottom of the Sealed& Fresh drawer should be poured out and the drawer wiped dry.

The Sealed & f%eshdrawer is partially sealed by gaskets attached

to the cover at the front and back

edges. Always replace it in this

cover andPush the

drawerailthe

way in.

‘-

Set control lever to MEATS+the coldest setting—to store fresh

meats. if lever is left in meats position for a long period of time, som~ frost may form on the inside of the

drawer.

(Cix?til?ued next page.)

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-ma+pm-km !x3

your automaticifxmaker–

ToH3phx$:

1. Putgasket on rearof glasscover if removed for cleaning.

ToremnovethebdlfbrtlWe!f,which ak$’oservesasa cover forthe sealed & Freshdrawer:

2. Putglasscover back in piace.

youricecubes canonly be asclear and fresh-tasting asthe waterthat produces thermThat’swhy it’sagood ideato purify your water with aQuadra KleenWater

Filter.

3. Insertthe bottom of the air duct cover into the groove in the gasket on the glasscover.

1. Removefood from shelf above drawer andtemporarily relocate shelf higher up in cabinet. Then remove food from drawer and glass

cover.

its activated charcoal removesmusty,staleodors and unpleasant medicinal,

metallic tastes. A porous fiber cartridge catchesdirt,

rust particles, sand and silt while special crystals

reduce deposits of hard scale.

2. Reach in, push down on the top surface ofthe flexible air duct cover and pry itstop edge out from under the louvered vent attached to rear wall:

/7+“’

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d’

‘“l

4. Pushtop edge of air duct cover into place under louvered vent.

The water filter isan option at extracost andisavailable fromyour

Hotpoint dealer.Specify WR97X214. It hascomplete installation instruc-

tions and installs in minutes on 1/4”

O.D.copper water line.

Drawerswill stop before coming

all the way out of refrigerator to

help prevent contents from spilling onto floor. Drawerscan easily be removed by tilting up slightly and pulling past “stop” location.

3. Lift bottom of air duct cover

out of groove on gasket attached to

rearof glasscover. Remove air duct

cover from cabinet.

removedrwwm when the fresh

foodcompartmentdoorcannotbe openedfully:

1. Remove Sealed & Fresh drawer

cover. See previous instructions.

2. Pu16out Sealed& Fresh drawer

just past stop, then tilt and remove.

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3. Slide the

plastic cover .

P- ~

forward until the notch on

——

its right side

——

iines up with

‘.~>lJ S SJ92 !J >fi ,

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4. Pull the drawer part-way out. Reach in, pushthe rear of the glass

cover up and,atthe sametime, push

it back until it clears front-corner

retainers.

-1,

the tab on

the cover

support.

.4.Tilt and

remove the cover.

5. Tilt and remove the Convertible Meat Pan

drawer.

5. Tilt and rem~ve the cover. After cleaning, replace in reverse

order.

Rubber gasket cmrear of glass

cover can be removed for cleaning.

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UsMaintenanceInstructions

outside

Protwt the paintfinish.The finish onthe outsideofthe refrigeratoris ahighquality,baked-onpaintfinish.

Withpropercare, itwill staynew-

Iookingandrust-freeforyears.Apply

acoatofappliancepolishwaxwhen therefrigeratorisnewandthen at leasttwicea year.

A~~liancePolishWax&<Cleaner (Cat.No.WR97X216)isavailable

fromGE/Hotpoint Appliance PartsMarts.

Keepthefinishclean.Wipewitha cleanclothlightlydampenedwith appliancepolishwaxor mildliquid dishwashingdetergent. Dryand

polishwithaclean,softcloth.~ not wipethe refrigeratorwitha soiled dishwashingclothor wettowel. ~ notusescouringpads,powdered cleaners,bleach,o-rcleanerscon-

iningbleach.

Cimn the dmr trimtheame way. ~ notusegrittyfinish-dulling cleansers.

WaterdispEnserspi!lsheifshouldbe wipeddry immediatelyifexcessive

spillsoccur.Waterallowedtoremain onshelfmayleavedepositsremovable bysoakingwith a mixtureof

oneteaspoonofa non-precipitating watersofteningcompound(suchas

Calgonbrand)orcitricacid powder

perpintof hottapwateror undiluted vineganSoak untiidepositdisappearsor becomeslooseenoughto rinseaway.Usually30 minutes

soakingtime isadequate.

!nsid@

Clean bothfresh foodand freezer compartmentsat least once a year. It isrecommended that the refriger-

atorbe unplugged

!fthis is notpractical,wring excess

moistureout of spongeor cloth

~~~~yhencleaning in the vicini~ of

@$&:Witches,lightsor coi?trols.

before c{eaning.

Rinsethoroughlywithwaterand wipedry.Followthissameprocedureforcleaningdoorgaskets, meatandvegetabledrawers,and

all plasticparts.Washice storage

binin lukewarmwateronly.b not usecleansingpowdersor other

abrasivecleaners.

Behind

Careshouldbe takenin moving

yourrefrigeratorawayfromthe wall.All typesof floorcoverings canbe damaged,particularlycush-

ionedcoveringsandthosewith embossedsutiaces.Pullthe refrigeratorstraightout andreturnit to positionby pushingitstraightin. Movingyour refrigeratorina side

directionmayresultin damageto yourfloorcoveringor refrigerator.

condenser

For mostefficientoperation, removethe basegrille (see page 2) andremovethe defrostwater pan,

Panlocated behindbasegrille shouldbe cleaned at leastonce a

year.When reinstallingpan,firmly

pushpanALLTHE !NAYIINuntil itstops.

spoon)andtwocupsofwarm(not boiiing)waterintothedrainopening atthe bottomrearofthe freezer compartment.Thiswillhelpeliminateodorandreducecloggingof thedrainlinetothedefrostwater

pan.Thenemptyandcleanthe

defrostwaterbanandreplaceit.

For

extended vacationsor

absences,shutoffpowerto

refrigerator,turnthe numbered controlOFF,clean interiorwith bakingsodasolutionofone tablespoonofsodato onequartofwater.

Wipe dfy.Topreventodors,leave

openboxofsodain refrigerator.

Leavedoorsopen.

Farshofiervamtions,removeper-

ishablefoodsandleavecontrolsat reguiarsetiings.However,if room temperatureisexpectedto drop below60°F. followsameinstructionsasfor extendedvacations.

Move icemakermanuaiswitchto OFF positionandbe sureto shut OHwatersuppiy.ON-OFF switch

is!ocatednearthe frontof the

icernaker.

Disconnectpowercordtram wa!!

receptacle,removeail foodand

ciean anddry the interior.

Smure all !mse itemssuchas

griiie,shelves,andstoragepansbY

tapingthem secureiyin placeto

preventdamage.

Be surerefrigeratorstaysin

uprightpos~t~ononlyd~lringactual

movingarid invan. Refrigerator

mustbesecured inva[Ito prevent

movement.Protect outsideof

refrigeratorwith blanket.

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To save timeand

icheckthe

ycmcdl for$xmkx?.

Yourrefrigerator iswired far-accurate electrical diagnosis inyour home—

if you have a problem, it maybe

takes only minutes for a service

minor.You maybe able to correct

technician to check its entire electrical system. No needto unplug,

it yourself. Just use this Problem

Solver to locate your problem and

move or unloadthe refrigerator to

then follow the suggested

makethe diagnosis.

recommendations.

Sav43twxil CM kx check the

REFRIGERATOR DOES hKIT OPERATE

MOTORCFER4TES

FOR LONG PER1ODS

‘Me-!-cmEn-PJw-s&

SKY% FREQUENTLY

VIBRATIONCm

HCU’AIRF%cwl IXN’TOMOF

DOORNOTCLOSING

POSSIBLE CAUSE AND

@Maybeindefrostcycle whenmotordoesnotoperateforabout30minutes.

@Temperature control in OFF position. s [f interior light is not ~n, ref~igerat~r maynot be plugged in ~t,wall receptacle.

e If plug is secure and the refrigerator still fails to operate, plug a tamp or a smaii

appliance into the same outlet to determine if there is atripped circuit breaker or

burned out fuse.

@Modern refrigerators with more storage space and a larger freezer compartment require

moreoperatingtime.

* ~ormal when refrigerator isfirst delivered TOyour home--u$~~allyrequires 24 hours

to completely cool down.

o ~argeamountsof food p~a~edin refrigerator to be c0C)h3dor frozen,

~ HOtweather—-frequent

dooropenings.

Door ieft open.

@Temperature controls are set too cold. Refer to page 3.

@GriHeandcondenserneedcleanirrg.Referto page9. @Check

EPJERGYSAVltdG TIPS on insidefront cover.

@Temperature controlstartsand stopsmotorto maintaineven temperatures.

e if refrig~raiorvi~rates,morethan likely i-tisnotresting solidly on the floor and frofit

roller

screwsneedadjustingor floor isweakor uneven.Referto FKXLEFK3,page2.

~ lf dish~~ vibrate on $heives, try moving them, Slight vibration is normal.

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I @FOOd$nQt~Qver@d,wraPP@dQr$Qa~edproperly.

i !=FK)ST-ORICE

~ Doormayhavebeenleft ajaror packageholdingdooropen.

CRYSTALSOFI

FROZEN FOOD

TOOfrequentandtoo longdooropenings. .

* I%st within packageisnormal.

SLOWIcxi C?LJE$E

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DOES NOT WORK

~ ~~~rmayhavebeenleftajar, * Turntemperatureof freezercornpartient colder

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* old cubesneedto bediscarded.

~ ICe~t~rage bin needs to be emptied and washed.

~Unseaiedpackagesinfreshfoodand/or freezercompartmentsmaybe

transmittingodor/tasteto icecubes.

* ~nteri~r of r~frigerator needs cleafling-refer tOpage 9.

@ON-(X+ control in (N+ position.

@CubestoosmaK-—watershut-offvalveconnectingrefrigeratorto homewater

lirw maybe ck2gged. @No icecubes.RemovestorageContainel:if cubesarefrozento wire arm,

removecubes.

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!POSSBLE CYW$EAND FHVEDY

WATERD!SPENSER

@W4tersupnlylineturnedior notconnected.

I DcEs NCN’WORK ‘ ‘ “

DWIDEREETWEEN

FRESHFOODAND fWEEZEF?COMPAFW MENTS FEELSWARM

MOISTUREF6RMS ONCWTSIPEOF

REWK3ERATOR

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MOIST-(JFE

COLLECTSiiWYDE

WATERON FLOOR TO REPLACEA LIGHT

BULB IN FRESH FOO[

COfviPARTMEhlT:

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TO FWWLACEA LIGHT

BULB IN FREEZER

coMi-?4Fmv?HvrOF

MC)DEL C.SF22:

TO REPLACE A LIGHT

BULB IAIFREEZER tXlbfPARTMEP++iTOF ]MODELCSF24:

* SupplyMMmaybecloggjedwithsediment.

* ~~rmai warmth is~reatedbyautam~ti~ energy saversystem Mculfitlfifj warm liquid aroundfront edge offreezer compartment to help @%wm%condensation cm

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outsideofrefrigeratorinhot, humid weatheri

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QIIVotunusualduringperiadof highhumidity.

* Foodswith strong odors should be tightly covered.

@Check for spoiled food. * Interior needscleaning. Refer to page 9, @Defrost water pan needscleaning, ~

Keep open box of baking soda in refrigerator;replac,emonthly,

@Toofrequent andtoo long door openings.

@In humidweather aircarries moisture into rd’rigeratorwhen doors areopened,

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~ Defrost water pan full, missing or not in position.

1. Unplug refrigerator.

2. Turn numbered tempwature control to OFF and pull off knob.

3. Pull bottom of light panel down about X“

—just enough to disengage lip at rear from grooves in retainers on rear wall.

4. Lift panel to disengage top from pins on side walls, and remove panel.

After repiacing with same size bulb, reinstall panel (hang top on pins; pull bottom down, push it back and release it to let lip engage grooves in retainers). Replace temperature control knob in OF-F

position, turn it to previous setting, and plug refrigerator back in.

1. Unplug refrigerator

2. Lift light panel to disengage bottom from pins on

side walk and top from the channel it mates with.

Remove iight panel.

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After replacing with same size bulb, reinstall panel (lower top into channel, and bottom over pins).

3. Plug in refrigerator.

f. Unplug refrigerator.

2. Remove the shelf that’s just below light shield.

(Shelf will be easier to remove if it is emptied first.)

3. Pull piastic light shieid toward you, (it wiii bcmd

to free tabs from grooves.)

4. Fk3piaceimdbwiti~ same size buib.

5. l%?instaiishieid and sheif. 6, piug in refrigerator.

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Yournew appliance isa well

designed and engineered product.

Before it left the factory, it went through rigorous tests,just to make sureit wasasdefect-free aspos-

sible.And you havea warranty(see backcover of this book)to protect

youagainst any manufacturing defects during the early period of your appiiance’sIife.

Nowyou can have the same

trouble-free and surprise-free service beyondthe warrantyperiod, Youcan buy a Hotpoint Service Contract Forone low fee.. .usually

jUSt pennies a day, ..Hotpoint wilt

take care of any repairs your app!i-

zmceneeds—both parts and labor. Youare protected for the length of your contract. Even when costsgo up,you pay nothing more.

wantmm? Mm’mmm? -mere’s

no Obligation. Youcan get information on Service Contracts any

time. Just write your name and

ddress, date of insta~lation,and

he model and serial number of

your appliance and send to: Manager,Service Contracts

~Hotpoint Appliance Park Louisville, KY40225

-wk!i?

If you’re the kind of personwho

iikes to do-jt-yourse~f—orif you’re

interested in saving moneyon out-of-warranty repairs—t-lotpoint now offers somereal help:

Step-by-Step F@mirNim.ud Youcan usethis manualtcJsolve

common repair problems. Hotpoint

makesit easybecauseyour manual

contains important do-it-yourself

information:

* ~hafl~to he~p

you dj~gnose

prc)bkm%

@the r6?cornrn@nd6?dtoolsrwxkd

toperformrepairs

Fieplacment Ii%3rts When repairing your appliance,

we recommend you useauthorized

Hotpoint replacement parts. Each part is packagedin a color coded boxwith:

0 easyparts kkmtifhmtion

e ~~if~~tgjd time of r~pair~

ogjtep-by-stepinstructions e r~~~mm~ndedt~l$

Whereto IPurchasoStop-by-Step @~PairManuai$andParts

Youcan purchase Hotpoint repair manualsand replacement parts for your appliance from authorized participating Hotpoint dealers.

Note:Of course, repairsshould be attempted only by individuals possessingadequate backgrounds of electrical, electronic and mechanical experience, Any attempt to repair a majorappliance mayresult

in personal injury and property damage.

in many cities, there’s a Hotpoint ,FactoryService C23nten(M?,and a radio-dispatched truck will come to

your home byappointrnent- morning orafternoon. Chargethe work, if

YOU like. Aii the centers accept both

~@terCard and Visa Cards.Check

the White pages for ‘(HCITFU NT FACTORYsERvicE.”

Or iook for I-iotpoint franchised

Customer Care@~servicers. You’ii Md them in the YeikNvPagesunder “-HoTPoi NT CXJSTOMEF?cARE@’

S~RV\~~}’ or “~~~~RAL ~L~~-

_TF?iC– HOTPCMNT CJ.JSTCXVIEF?

&$~~$AFE@ SERVICE.”

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Centers, a franchised Customer Carewservicer

oryour deaier.

if you are withthe

serviceyou hereare three stepsyou fc)ikm.w

FiRST,contact the peopie who

serviced your appliance. Expiain why you are dissatisfied, in most cases this wiii solve the probiernt

NEXT,if you are stiii dissatisfied, write a.iithe detaiis--inciuding your phone number–to:

PdIanager,Clxwumer Reiations HOtpoir?t

l$ppiian~e Park

!..ml.lisville, W/ 40225

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experts under the sponsorship of . .’“--$everai industry associations. Its !,.

~lJrpos~ isto study ~ractices and . ‘:’ ‘ advise ihe industry of ways to

i~prov~Custorner-wyvice. EX?CW..NW ,-

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Save proof of original purchasedate suchas yoursalesslip or cancelledcheck to establishwarranty period.

.—

!s FULL ONE=YEARWARRANTY

This warrantyis extendedto the

For oneyearfrom date of original

original purchaserandanysucceed-

purchase,we will provide,freeof

ing ownerfor productspurchased

charge,parts and servicelabor in

for ordinary homeuse in the48

your hometo repairor replaceany

mainland states, Hawaiiand

part of the refrigerator that fails

Washington, D.C.InAlaska the

becauseof a manufacturing defect.

warranty is the samoexcept that it is LIMITEDbecauseyou must pay to ship the product to the service shop or for the servicetechnician’s travel costs to your home.

All warrantyservicewill be provided by our Factory ServiceCentersor by ourfranchised CustomerCare@ servicersduring normal working hours.Check theWhite Pagesfor HOTPOINTFACTORY1 Look in the Yellow Pagesfor HOTPOIN-rCUSTOMERCARE* SERVICEor GENERALELECTRICHOTPOINTCUSTOMERCAFIE@ SERVICE.

SERVICE,

FULLI’WE.’YEARWARRANTY

For five yearsfrom date of original

purchase,we will provide,free of charge,parts and service labor in your hometo repairor replace

any

part of the sealed refrigerating

system

(thecompressor,conder]-

ser,evaporatorand all connecting

tubing) that fails becauseof a

manufacturing defect.

@Service trips to your hometo teach you how to use the product

Readyour Useand Care Material. If

YOUthenhaveanyquestions

about operating the product, pleasecontact your dealer or our ConsumerAffairs office at the addressbelow or call, toll-free:

The GEAnswer CenterTM

800.626.2000 consumer information service.

@Improper installation.

Ifyou havean installation problem, contact your dealer or instalier. Youare responsible for providing adequate eiectricai, piumbing and other connecting facilities.

@Replacementof housefuses

or resetting of circuit breakers.

~ Faiiure of the product if it is usedfor other than its intended purpose or usedcommercially.

@Damageto product caused by accident, fire, fioods or acts

of God. WARRANTOR iS NOT RESPON-

SIBLE FORCONSEQUENTIAL

DAMAGES.

Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion

may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and You may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

To know what your legal rights are in your state, consult your local or state consumer affairs office or your state’s Attorne y General.

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